New Challenge #20 at Morgan's ArtWorld

Hi,

Yes its Friday again, and its that time of the month to
share with you my project.
College is going OK I guess,
I seem to be having a bit of trouble with this subject but
I'm hoping to get my head around it soon.
(Fingers Crossed)
Management Accounting was always my weak point
but I won't let it defeat me!!

Don't forget, if you come join us over at 
Morgan's ArtWorld Facebook Group
every month you will have the chance to receive free Images.
This is October's gorgeous image Cameo 17

The Theme at

Morgan's ArtWorld is:-

Use Kraft

Please come join in with us HERE.

This week we are showcasing

Morgan Fitzsimon's Images,

Please visit the SHOP.

My Project this

week is:-

Cameo 17 Digi Stamp

To begin with I used a Square Kraft Card

(stash)

which I then topped with a Square of Beige Writing.

(A Beautiful Life - Love to Craft)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Blossom
Dusky Rose
Antique Pink
Bright Green
Caramel
Cocoa
Walnut
Burnt Umber
Umber
and I also used a Gold Metallic Gel Pen

Next I cut it out to fit under the Wooden Photo Frame

(A Beautiful Life - Love To Craft)

Befor fixing it in place I sponged around the edges of the Image
using a cobination of
Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
Distress Inks.
(Tim Holtz)

To make my Sentiment I used a scrap of Kraft Card
cut to a Rectangle and the edges rounded using 5mm Corner Punch

(X-Cut)

then using Walnut Stain Distress Ink
I used the Art in Beauty Stamp.
(I'm sorry I don't know who's it is!! If anyone can help much appreciated)

Then I added it to the Card using Foam Pads

I hand made a Small Bow using 5mm White/Gold Edged Ribbon

(Boyes Haberdashery)

and added it to the Sentiment Card.

Finally I added 6x 6mm AB Brown Pearls

(stash)

3 to the Top Right and 
3 to the Bottom Left o the Card.

New Challenge #207 at Glitter N Sparkle

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,

Yes it is Glitter N Sparkle's 4th Birthday today, 
and I would like to let you all know about 
our celebrations for this year.

All the DT will be choosing their favorite project.

(and I am sure that each of them would you to pop along to their blogs,
become a follower and leave them a comment). 
There will also be a Main Prize Winner on the
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Blog,
which will be the overall DT Favorites project.

If you pop along to the Fan Page,
give us a Like and leave a Comment,
there will be a chance to win another Prize there too. 

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Happy Birthday

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Bugaboo who are offering

7 Images from their store

Ike's Art who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

Sparkle N Sprinkle who are offering

a $15 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

Chianti Set Digi Stamp

from Sparkle N Sprinkle

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used 2 White Square Cards

(stash)

which I Glued together in the middle.
I then cut 3 Squares of Black Card

(stash)

for each Panel.
Using 'On Your Birthday Embossing Folder
(Crafter's Companion)

I embossed 3 smaller Squares of 
Navy Blue Card
(stash)

Next I printed off the Images

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Sandstone

Caramel

Berry Red
Burgundy
Aubergine
Tea Green
Turquoise
Pear Green
Marsh Green
Olive Green
Ice Grey 1
Cool Grey 5

I then die-cut each image out using a 10 sided Die

(I think its a Sizzex)

And I coloured the edges with my Black Promarker..

I next Stamped out my Sentiments

(sorry not sure who's stamps they are)

using Tuxedo Black Ink.
(Momento)

Which I then cut out and backed onto 
Strips of Black Card

I added Holographic Moss Glitter 

(Glitter Magic)

to the Twirls on the Vines,
and on the Bottle and Glass 
I added Glossy Accents
(Ranger)

Finally I added 6mm AB Deep Red Pearls

(stash)

2 each beside each Image.

New Challenge #206 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi,

Yippee,
I'm back at College, but this year I'm doing my course on a night,
so I can 'hopefully' go to work.
And boy am I just loving it.
I find the whole world of Accounting fascinating,
I know there are parts of it I will struggle with and find hard
but over all its just so much fun.

This week I took my inspiration for my Card 
from a lovely little Sketch at Pals Paper Arts

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Anything Goes

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Digital Delights who are offering

a $5 Gift Certificate

KennyK Stamps who are offering

3 Images from their store

Pattie's Creations who are offering

3 Images from their store

My Project this

week is:-

Tex Digi Stamp

from KennyK Stamps

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a square Kraft Base Card

(stash)

then I added a square of Blue Squared Paper

(stash)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Sunkissed Pink

Coral
Dusky Rose
Denim Blue
Cornflower
Midnight Blue
Tan
Cocoa
Burnt Sienna
Walnut
Umber
Shale
Cool Grey 5
Metallic Gold
Metallic Dark Blue

I then cut out the Flag shaped Strip 
from a Scrap of  Wood Effect Brown Card

on to which I placed a small square of Kraft Card

(both from my Scrap Box)

Finally I rolled up a length of Brown Twine

(from my Garden Shed)

to try and make it look like a Lasso.

New Challenge #205 at Glitter N Sparkle

And Back,

Well that was our Holidays over and done with.
And to let you all know how I did at the Village Fair,
I was very pleased.
I got 1st, 2nd and 3rd for my Cards.
For the Paintings I got 1st (and a Special Award) and 3rd.
My Cross Stitch got 1st, as well as the Christmas Decoration (1st).
My Lemon Drizzle Cake came 3rd and my
Pot of Jam got 1st 
(see told you that the Microwave method is yummy).
And because of all the Craft wins I also got 
2 Trophies to proudly display. 

1 for my Cross Stitch and the other for being the overall Craft Winner.
Yay go me...

Then I come home and its straight in to real life, 
and enrolling in College ready to start my 
Second Year of Accounting.
and also having to deal with the major headache of 
the Job Center, as I am having no luck at finding a Job.
Everyone keeps telling me I have no experience,
but how do I get any if I can't get a job!!!!!!!!

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Add Some Metal

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Lacy Sunshine who are offering

3 Images from their store

Make It Crafty who are offering

a $10 Gift Certificate

Scribbles Designs who are offering

a $10 Gift Certificate

My Project this

week is:-

Alice With Cards Digi Stamp

from Make It Crafty

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with I used a rectangle White Base Card

(stash)

Which I covered with Pearlised Blue Flower Card
(stash)

Next I printed off the Image

on White DC Paper

And coloured it in using my Promarker Pens.

Ivory

Almond

Satin
Dusky Pink
Sunkissed Pink
Blossom
Red
Poppy
Buttercup
Pastel Yellow
Mustard
Canary
Meadow Green
Leaf Green
Denim Blue
Arctic Blue
Cobalt Blue
True Blue
Indigo Blue
Sandstone
Burnt Sienna
Umber
Ice Grey 1
Warm Grey 3
Warm Grey 4
Cool Grey 5
Black

I then went around the outer edges of the 'Cards' with
Crystal Glamour Dust
(Art Deco)

For the Sentiment I typed it up using Alice in Wonderland Font

(dafont.com)

and printed it off with the Image in a Mid Blue colour.

I then Backed the Image on to a rectangle of Cyan Blue Paper

(stash)

end.

for my 'Add Some Metal' I took a 
Bronze Cards Charm

(Craft Embellishment)

and attached it to a length of 5mm wide Bronze Chain.
(B+Q)

Finally I added 3x 10mm Square AB Blue 
Flower Patterned Rhinestones

(stash)

New Challenge #204 at Glitter N Sparkle

Hi,

As you all know I have been making and baking 
frantically for the last couple of days.

Today is the Big Day for 
the Village Flower and Produce Show.
I have 5 Cards, 3 Paintings, an A3 Cross Stitch Picture,
 Christmas Decoration, Lemon Drizzle Cake and
a pot of Blackberry + Apple Jam,
all ready and waiting to go across to the Village Hall
ready for judging at 10am.
Fingers Crossed ehh.

The Theme at

Glitter n Sparkle is:-

Clean And Simple

Our Sponsors this week are:-

Lemon Shortbread who are offering

3 Images from their store

Oddball Art who are offering

3 Images from their store

The Stamping Boutique who are offering

2 Images from their store
(or 3 Images if TSB or Glitterbabe is used)

My Project this

week is:-

Angel Head Digi Stamp

from Glitterbabe
at The Stamping Boutique

(One of our sponsors)

To begin with  I printed off the Image

straight onto the Square White Base Card

Using my Promarker Pens.

Satin

Buttercup

Powder Blue

 I applied the Pens to a Sponge 
and dabbed them on in the areas I wanted them to go.

Then using my Heatwave Pen 

(We R Memory Keepers)

I used Gold Heatwave Foil and hand drew on the
'Peace' Sentiment.